The Asylum

Dunedin and the East Coast

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February 13th 2008
Date visited: 4/5th February: After our fleeting visit through Wanaka (and myself finally satisfied with my mission completed without injuries or mental scarring!) we headed eastbound towards Dunedin - one of the largest south east hubs in the deserted South Island. As the drive was lengthy we thought a coastal stop on the way would be a good place to rest our driving-weary heads. Our initia ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Dunedin

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more